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Fireworks sales can begin this weekend
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There will be 23 seasonal fireworks booths around Turlock this 4th of July week (KRISTINA HACKER/The Journal).

As the Fourth of July holiday nears, local residents can get their Safe and Sane fireworks locally, with booths set to open on Sunday.

The seasonal booths are utilized by nonprofit groups for fundraising. Sales can begin at noon on June 28 and are allowed to run through noon on July 6.

The Turlock Fire Department is reminding everyone to enjoy the holiday safely and responsibly and only use Safe and Sane fireworks that are clearly stamped with the State Fire Marshal seal. Fireworks without the official seal are illegal within Turlock city limits and violators face fines starting at $1,000.

If you see illegal fireworks being used in the Turlock area, report the address to the non-emergency police line at 209-668-1200.

The following are some basic fireworks safety tips:

  • Stay Sober: Never handle or light fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs. Designate a sober adult to be in charge.
  • Clear Space: Set off fireworks strictly outdoors in a wide-open area—well away from spectators, dry brush, vehicles, and buildings.
  • Have Water Ready: Keep a garden hose or a large bucket of water handy at all times to douse malfunctioning fireworks and manage accidental brush fires.
  • Extended Reach: Light fireworks one at a time, using an extended lighter or a punk. Always extend your arm outward, and never place your head or body directly over a device when lighting.
  • Step Back: Move to a safe, designated distance immediately after lighting the fuse.
  • Never Relight Duds: If a firework fails to go off, never attempt to relight it or pick it up. Wait at least 20 minutes, then soak it in a large bucket of water before disposal.

The following Safe and Sane fireworks booths will be operating in Turlock over the next week:

  • Turlock Central Valley Four Square, 1601 Lander Ave. and 2480 Geer Rd.
  • Chi Alpha College, 780 W. Monte Vista Ave.
  • St. Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Church, 3606 N. Golden State Blvd.
  • Turlock Christian School, 2900 Geer Rd.
  • Theta Chi Alumni, 2395 Geer Rd.
  • Theta Chi, 2111 Fulkerth Rd.
  • Kappa Sigma, 965 Lander Ave.
  • Turlock Youth Soccer Association, 3019 Countryside Dr.
  • Turlock Youth Sports Foundation, 651 N. Golden State Blvd.
  • Turlock High Band Boosters, 2700 Geer Rd.
  • Father Heslin Council 2557 Knights of Columbus, 2655 Geer Rd. and 1030 East Ave.
  • Kiwanis Club of Greater Turlock, 2090 E. Canal Dr.
  • NAK Delta Scholarship Foundation, 219 N. Broadway
  • Pitman High Band Boosters, 701 N. Golden State Blvd.
  • One Church Turlock, 160 W. Monte Vista Ave.
  • The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, 2840 Countryside Dr.
  • Turlock Youth Football and Cheer, 475 7th St.
  • Turlock Boys Basketball Boosters, 1645 Countryside Dr.
  • Women of Love, 1300 W. Main St.
  • Calvary Baptist Church, 700 E. Monte Vista Ave. and 1318 N. Golden State Blvd.